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Speegel Family History

Speegel Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Spiegel, Speigel, Siegel, Sprengel, Seeger, Speidel, Segel, Soergel

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Where is the Speegel family from?

You can see how Speegel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speegel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Speegel family living in California. This was about 17% of all the recorded Speegel's in USA. California and 5 other states had the highest population of Speegel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Speegel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Speegel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bookkeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Speegel. 100% of Speegel women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Speegel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speegel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 21 immigration records available for the last name Speegel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Speegel. For the veterans among your Speegel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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